Oklahoma football: Bob Stoops insistent he won't bench Landry Jones
Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops insisted on Monday there is nothing that would make him bench quarterback Landry Jones. While addressing the Sooners' 24-19 loss to Kansas State on Saturday, Stoops said Jones might just be trying to do too much.
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Published: September 24, 2012
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NORMAN -- Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops insisted on Monday there is nothing that would make him bench quarterback Landry Jones.
While addressing the Sooners' 24-19 loss to Kansas State on Saturday, Stoops said Jones might just be trying to do too much.
"I know Landry is a very bright guy that watching it he will see he's maybe making too much out of something," Stoops said.
Jones had two turnovers in the loss to K-State, including a fumble that was recovered for a touchdown.
Here is a look at what else Stoops had to say on Monday:
@stephkuzy
11:13 a.m.
Trey Millard talking with the media : "the focus now is to move on." #Sooners
11:19 a.m.
Bob Stoops will address the media at noon. Reporters are hearing from players at the moment.
11:35 a.m.
Wondering how this team feels? Here's a quick story. After game, King went out to dinner w/ his family, pulled out phone, rewatched game.
11:36 a.m.
He did it because he was frustrated and wanted answers. He found himself more angered by the poor execution and guys in wrong gaps #Sooners
11:38 a.m.
King said he'll ask the defense who they want to be this week. The guys who continue forward & fight through or the ones who fold. #Sooners
12:05 p.m.
Bob Stoops presser beginning #Sooners
12:06 p.m.
Bob Stoops is at the podium for his weekly press conference. Stoops: story of the game is two major turnovers that result in 14-point swing
12:07 p.m.
RT @ChipBrownOB: Mack Brown says LB Jordan Hicks (hip) is still being evaluated and needs to practice this week to play Sat at Ok St. #l ...
12:07 p.m.
Stoops: Our team played hard and prepared well. Have to keep a good attitude #Sooners
12:10 p.m.
Stoops: "I know Landry is a very bright guy that watching it he will see maybe making too much out of something."
12:12 p.m.
Stoops asked if there is a point where mistakes with Landry will ever make him choose someone else. Stoops: "No."
12:12 p.m.
Stoops insistent there's no way he'll bench Landry Jones. Responded to a question with a terse, direct "no." #sooners
12:14 p.m.
Stoops says Landry Jones' quickness training is an overall positive, even if it might have persuaded him to bolt prematurely Saturday.
12:16 p.m.
Stoops on Landry Jones' missed throws: There's nothing wrong with them. He just missed them.
12:16 p.m.
Stoops on things done defensively to force more turnovers: "probably more pressure..." #Sooners
12:18 p.m.
Stoops said OU used defensive timeouts to clear up confusion on who was covering who. #Sooners
12:19 p.m.
Stoops is extremely calm in answering questions today after the loss. More calm then on the bye week. It's a big media-coach conversation
12:21 p.m.
With every answer, every game it's clearer: Landry Jones is a good QB in OU system. When the system isn't as strong, he's not. #Sooners
12:23 p.m.
Old pal @Jake_Trotter points out Landry Jones has 6 turnovers in last two conference games. Stoops says that's not the way he looks at it.
12:23 p.m.
Stoops: "I am pleased with it" (the on-field leadership.)
12:24 p.m.
Stoops defends his players' leadership and effort. Says neither was the problem Saturday night.
12:24 p.m.
Sterling Shepard was the player of the game, per Stoops.
12:24 p.m.
Stoops: Sterling Shepard plays stronger and more competitively than most freshman you'll see. #sooners
12:27 p.m.
Stoops said some of the players could surprise you with their verticals. "They could put on quit the dunking competition.." #Sooners
12:28 p.m.
Stoops is talking about the shovel play and that they throw it the way they do in case what happened does happen that it's a INT not fumble
12:29 p.m.
Stoops: "You do the best you can with the formations and plays you have" on people trying to get it more.
12:29 p.m.
Stoops: "Roy is not in any dog house"
12:30 p.m.
Stoops talks about wanting 95-100 offensive snaps. (That way everyone would get the ball more.) #Sooners
12:32 p.m.
Stoops on mental toughness: "We'll find out more about it. We'll see. I've got no reason to doubt it." #Sooners
12:35 p.m.
Stoops & BT disagreeing on whether this is an open or not wide-open league. BT says it's wide open this year. Stoops says it is every year
12:35 p.m.
This program is knocking on wood a lot. Stoops just did it again.
12:37 p.m.
For all that's being made about OU's third-down defensive timeouts, Klein converted 2 of 4. Seems like much ado about nothing #Sooners
12:39 p.m.
Landry Jones is at the podium and the fans saying that maybe practice isn't hard. Jones responds with, "Have you ever been to our practice?"
12:39 p.m.
Lots to be critical of in OU's 24-19 loss, but criticism of those third-down timeouts seems to be a reach. #Sooners
12:39 p.m.
It was in a really nice tone, not rude.
12:39 p.m.
Jones: you have to be aggressive, but you can't play scared. There's a fine line you have to walk.
12:40 p.m.
Media drawing a lot of comparison to Landry 2010 and Landry 2012. Both Stoops and Landry saying it's just two different years. #Sooners
12:41 p.m.
Landry Jones on question on feeling like still for National Championship race: "Why not?"
12:42 p.m.
Landry Jones is calm, cool and collected at the podium. Typical Landry conference, just taking the questions and answering them.
12:43 p.m.
Talked with Trey Millard earlier. You could tell he was still pretty beat up about the game. Although he lightened up talking about Shepard
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